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Merivale vs Mount Ney

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 60 km apart · Merivale profile · Mount Ney profile

Merivale Mount Ney

Merivale and Mount Ney are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. There are stark differences in how people live and earn. In Mount Ney, the typical family income is far higher at $4,625 per week, compared to $2,125 in Merivale. However, Merivale has a well higher typical household income of $1,687, while Mount Ney is lower at $1,187. Homes in Merivale are more crowded, with 0.8 people per bedroom compared to 0.4 in Mount Ney.

Both areas are completely car-dependent, with no residents living within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or public transport. This shared reliance on vehicles is consistent across the region. While the typical age of residents is slightly older in Mount Ney, the gap between the two areas has stayed relatively steady.

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Where they differ most

Family income: $2,500 higher in Mount Ney Population: 79 larger in Merivale People / bedroom: 0.40 higher in Merivale Household size: 0.8 larger in Merivale Household income: $500 higher in Merivale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Merivalein Mount Ney +79 larger in Merivale gap steady
87 38th pct 8 6th pct
Median age in Merivalein Mount Ney +2 yrs older in Mount Ney gap narrowing
53 yrs 80th pct 55 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in Merivalein Mount Ney
4.6% 71st pct —
Aged 65+ in Merivalein Mount Ney
27.6% 81st pct —
Under 15 in Merivalein Mount Ney
14.9% 36th pct —
De facto in Merivalein Mount Ney
11.8% 46th pct —

Age structure

28.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +28.7 pts 0.0%
27.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +27.6 pts 0.0%
20.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +20.7 pts 0.0%
14.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%
14.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%

Marital status

63.4% Married ◂ +63.4 pts 0.0%
35.2% Never married +14.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
7.0% Divorced ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
5.6% Widowed ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
4.2% Separated ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Merivalein Mount Ney
16.1% 68th pct —

Country of birth

73.6% Australia ◂ +23.6 pts 50.0%
9.2% England ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

31.0% English +31.5 pts ▸ 62.5%
43.7% Australian ◂ +6.2 pts 37.5%
13.8% Scottish ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
11.5% Irish ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
3.4% German ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
3.4% Dutch ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Merivalein Mount Ney
0.0% 0th pct —
Limited English in Merivalein Mount Ney
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

83.9% English only +16.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Merivalein Mount Ney
52.9% 86th pct —

Religious affiliation

52.9% No religion ◂ +2.9 pts 50.0%
28.7% Christianity ◂ +28.7 pts 0.0%
16.1% Not stated ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Merivalein Mount Ney
47.1% 56th pct —
Bachelor+ in Merivalein Mount Ney
19.7% 66th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Merivalein Mount Ney even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

17.1% Year 10 +32.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
47.1% Year 12 ◂ +47.1 pts 0.0%
8.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
7.1% Year 11 ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Merivalein Mount Ney +$208 higher in Mount Ney
$979 80th pct $1,187 90th pct
Household income in Merivalein Mount Ney +$500 higher in Merivale
$1,687 59th pct $1,187 24th pct
Family income in Merivalein Mount Ney +$2,500 higher in Mount Ney
$2,125 65th pct $4,625 100th pct
High earners in Merivalein Mount Ney
12.7% 72nd pct —
High-income homes in Merivalein Mount Ney
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

15.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
12.5% Under $650 ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
12.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

29.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +29.6 pts 0.0%
22.5% Under $650 ◂ +22.5 pts 0.0%
18.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +18.3 pts 0.0%
8.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Merivalein Mount Ney
20.7% 15th pct —
Mental health in Merivalein Mount Ney
3.4% 18th pct —
Needs assistance in Merivalein Mount Ney
0.0% 0th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

9.2% Asthma +40.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
8.0% Arthritis ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
6.9% Other condition ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
4.6% Cancer ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
3.4% Heart disease ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
3.4% Mental health ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.1% None ◂ +62.1 pts 0.0%
12.6% One condition +37.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
6.9% Two conditions ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Merivalein Mount Ney
23.9% 73rd pct —
Unpaid carers in Merivalein Mount Ney
9.9% 25th pct —
Unpaid child care in Merivalein Mount Ney
22.5% 36th pct —
Defence service in Merivalein Mount Ney
0.0% 0th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Merivalein Mount Ney
18.3% 19th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Merivalein Mount Ney +4 larger in Merivale
4 46th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Merivalein Mount Ney
63 yrs 97th pct —
Median income in Merivalein Mount Ney
$850 69th pct —
Household income in Merivalein Mount Ney
$1,875 57th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Merivalein Mount Ney +0.8 larger in Merivale
2.5 50th pct 1.7 6th pct
One-parent in Merivalein Mount Ney
5.3% 23rd pct —
Living alone in Merivalein Mount Ney
15.6% 21st pct —

Family composition

33.3% Couples without children +66.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
47.4% Couples with children ◂ +47.4 pts 0.0%
5.3% One-parent families ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
5.3% Other families ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

46.9% 2 people +119.8 pts ▸ 166.7%
25.0% 4 people ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
15.6% 1 person ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
9.4% 3 people ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Merivalein Mount Ney
$182 21st pct —
Mortgage in Merivalein Mount Ney
$1,083 18th pct —
People / bedroom in Merivalein Mount Ney +0.40 higher in Merivale
0.80 43rd pct 0.40 0th pct
Renting in Merivalein Mount Ney
0.0% 0th pct —
Owned outright in Merivalein Mount Ney
62.5% 93rd pct —
Separate houses in Merivalein Mount Ney
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Merivalein Mount Ney
78.1% 46th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

62.5% Owned outright ◂ +62.5 pts 0.0%
25.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
12.5% Other tenure ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

28.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +28.1 pts 0.0%
28.1% 5 or more ◂ +28.1 pts 0.0%
21.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +21.9 pts 0.0%
9.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Merivalein Mount Ney
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Merivalein Mount Ney
24.5% 71st pct —
PT commute in Merivalein Mount Ney
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Merivalein Mount Ney even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Merivalein Mount Ney even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Merivalein Mount Ney even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Merivalein Mount Ney even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

53.1% Car (driver) ◂ +53.1 pts 0.0%
24.5% Worked at home ◂ +24.5 pts 0.0%
6.1% Walked ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
25.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
18.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
9.4% 4 or more ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Merivalein Mount Ney
17.4% 12th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Merivalein Mount Ney
6.5% 80th pct —
Participation in Merivalein Mount Ney
64.8% 65th pct —
Full-time in Merivalein Mount Ney
61.2% 66th pct —

Industries people work in

51.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +49.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
10.2% Mining ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
8.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
8.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

49.0% Managers ◂ +49.0 pts 0.0%
22.4% Professionals ◂ +22.4 pts 0.0%
12.2% Sales workers ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
6.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
6.1% Labourers ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Merivalein Mount Ney even
0.0 21st pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Merivalein Mount Ney even
0.0 30th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Merivalein Mount Ney even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Merivalein Mount Ney even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Merivalein Mount Ney even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Merivalein Mount Ney even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Merivalein Mount Ney +0.9 pts higher in Merivale
0.9% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Merivalein Mount Ney even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Merivalein Mount Ney +250.0 more in Mount Ney
0.0 0th pct 250.0 94th pct
Intersections/km² in Merivalein Mount Ney even
0 6th pct 0 3rd pct
Mean slope in Merivalein Mount Ney +0.6 pts higher in Mount Ney
3.4% 19th pct 4.0% 29th pct

Compare Merivale with nearby areas

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Compare Mount Ney with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Merivale vs Mount Ney [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50936/merivale/vs/SAL51027/mount-ney